Gypsy

A Musical Fable
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
On the F. Otto Haas StageMay 18 – June 25, 2017 EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Runtime: 3 hours including intermission

Five-time Barrymore Award winner Mary Martello comes to the Arden stage as the indomitable Mama Rose. Set in the fading days of the vaudeville circuit, Gypsy features a legendary score that includes “Let Me Entertain You,” “Together, Wherever We Go,” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” One of Philadelphia’s greatest actresses takes on Mama Rose – this promises to be a not-to-be-missed event!

Critical Acclaim -

"Martello has reacted, and elicited reactions, in so many roles on so many city stages over the decades, but never like this. 'Rose's Turn' is one of those moments you don't forget when you see it done from an actress' spiritual core. I won't forget this one."- NewsworksRead more here

"Mary Martello definitely knows how to act"- DelcoculturevulturesRead more here

"Mary Martello, a Philly powerhouse, builds a threadbare Mama out of sensitivity and desperation and sends her on a slowly building journey to the brink."- Broad Street ReviewRead more here

"Mary Martello does not disappoint. She brings the house down with her very first rendition of “Some People”. Every musical number thereafter has a wow factor of 10+."- Judy Cohen – Beyond My BackyardRead more here

"If you want to go, don’t delay, or you might not get in!"- DC Metro Theatre ArtsRead more here